Among reports recently taken by the Russellville Police Department (RPD):

Dec. 16 - Battery at North Frankfort Avenue. The complainant said she was attacked by a woman while at her house drinking and hanging out. She said the woman began hitting her in the face until she fell to the floor, at which time another woman began hitting her in the side. The complainant said she passed out, but then remembered being drug outside before passing out again. She later woke up and walked home. When she woke up later that day, she realized her face was swollen and her wallet was missing.

Dec. 16 - Possession of a controlled substance at South Houston Avenue. An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle without a license plate, and upon making contact with him learned he did not have any paperwork. The officer then observed the suspect continually messing with his left pocket, and asked him if he had anything. The suspect said, "Man, I have a little green in my pocket. I was just going to sell it to make a little gas money." The suspect was cited for the drugs, as well as driving on a suspended driver's license.

Dec. 19 - Criminal mischief at Limestone Circle. The complainant said two unknown males beat on her door wanting in. When they refused them entry, one of the suspects hit the door with a bat and broke a window out. Glass was knocked onto a baby lying in front of the window. The complainant was unable to tell which suspect swung the bat. An officer made contact with the two suspects. One admitted ownership of the bat, but denied using it. He was arrested for carrying a weapon while the other suspect was released.

Dec. 20 - Battery at East I Street. The complainant, who was bleeding from a laceration on the left side of her head, said her husband arrived home from work intoxicated. When she asked him why he was in that condition, she said a physical altercation occurred and ended when he threw a plate striking her in the head. The man was arrested and transported to the detention center where a felony hold was placed on him.

Dec. 21 - Welfare concern at East Main Street. An officer responded to a report of two small children having been left in an unattended vehicle, Upon arrival, the officer located vehicle and discovered it was running. Both doors were locked and two children were in the back seat. Once the children's parents returned to the vehicle and were confronted by the officer, they stated they had only been in the store a few minutes. When the officer advised it had been a minimum of 20 minutes, the mother sat down beside the vehicle and began crying. Upon further checking on the children, the officer discovered new containers of alcohol in the front passenger floorboard, and an open empty container of alchol in the center console of the vehicle. Department of Human Services advised the officer to release the children to the parents, document the incident and phone in a report the child abuse hotline.

Compiled by Cindi Nobles

education@couriernews.com

The following calls were made to the Russellville Fire Department Dec. 17-23.